cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˌkyu̇r-ə-tē 
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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This buoyant hiring outlook—the highest since 2020—comes even as CEOs face mounting pressures and shifting threats to growth, with supply chain and operational issues now outranking geopolitical and cybersecurity concerns.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Alphabet’s last big deal was its $5.4 billion purchase of cybersecurity company Mandiant in 2022.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Responsibility for the nation’s health cybersecurity is shared by three offices within two different agencies.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
The problem is these present an inherent vulnerability in cybersecurity since they can be remotely accessed and operated.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Alphabet’s last big deal was its $5.4 billion purchase of cybersecurity company Mandiant in 2022.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Responsibility for the nation’s health cybersecurity is shared by three offices within two different agencies.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
The problem is these present an inherent vulnerability in cybersecurity since they can be remotely accessed and operated.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
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cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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